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this paragraph mentions how Chua makes sure her daughters are learning a musical instrument. Chua is so intense that she does not even let her daughter get up for water or bathroom breaks when studying.
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- Oct 2018
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Chua
Chua thinks that ker daughters will not be able to see her as a mopther but they will see her as a roaring tiger because kids are not really used to practicing to reach the level of mastering a skill.
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The
Chua uses the technique of fierce parenting such as not letting her daughters be the number two in any class subject except for gym and drama. she treats her daughters like they are adults and fully nurtured. Chua presents this approach as the "Chinese mother" approach
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Now
Amy Chua writes a book and that book will make many mothers and fathers who read it very jealous and surprised of the methods that Chua is using
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Almost
this first paragraph is talking about the two Harvard professors and their very "mature" sons. the two boys are under the age of 15 yet they have accomplished the work of college graduates. getting your kids to that level requires good and strict parenting.
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. After waiting for hours to be interviewed, the head of admissions told her that, despite her high test scores, the university wouldn’t accept her due to her religion, and pointed her towards a less prestigious school
Her mom's curls stood in her way in getting into medical school so she wanted to make sure she kept that trait so she can be able to overcome this challenge.
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Only the Dominican Republic was willing to take them in. As a result, over 500 Jews settled in Sosua
the curls aren't the only thing connecting the Jews and the Dominicans.
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But now, inspired by my students’ connection toNight, I was ready to dive into history, identity, and why I refuse to straighten my hair
She thinks that her her hair identifies her as a person.
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I want to not only own my history but celebrate it, and I want my students to do the same–and curly hair happens to be a part of it.
her hair is a sign of her cultural heritage and she wants to make sure her culture lives on.
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the girls desperately wanted my wild curls tamed into smooth tresses.
Rodov shows how her hair was the cause for discussion among her students.
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- Sep 2018
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Insights into
This third paragraph is talking about all the hardships that these plants and animals that are living here went through and their survival story is one to look upon.
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During good
This second paragraph is telling us that when the population of the Indians was low food was easier to find than when their population got higher and then food became very scarce.
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Scanning this
This paragraph is talking about how there are tons of things to be appreciative of that are just underneath our feet underground. Earth has given us many gifts and most of them are not visible.
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This cave was not a permanent residence but a temporary one
why was it temporary?
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The clamshell
This paragraph tells us about the prehistoric setting of this place and what it was like during the hunter and gatherers period.
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